Monday, September 20, 2010

When we stayed with our friends in New York last month, Uncle Dave arranged a meeting between Bob and Louie, their building supervisor.

"So, Mama? When you put the garbage into the chute it goes down a tunnel and it ends up in a giant bag at Mr. Louie the Super. Did you know that? It does. Then when the bag gets full, Mr. Louie the Super puts the garbage bag into a muncher and then it goes in another big garbage dumpster-can. Have you seen one of those before, Mom? It is really good. Then in the under part of the building, Mr. Louie the Super also has the part where there are little machines that do electricity for the whole tall building of Uncle Dave and Aunt Toni and baby Ramona. Does baby Ramona know Mr. Louie the Super? She should know him. Mr. Louie the Super is my friend now. He knows lots of things."

Your son reminds me so much of my 4 year old niece. She actually gets so excited about whatever she's telling us, we have to tell her to slow down and take time to take a breath. My 2 year old niece is quieter and more introspective. It's pretty neat to watch the differences between the two girls.

My daughter doesn't know what a super is, nor a stoop, nor a garbage chute. I remember buying Knuffle Bunny because I really wanted her to know what a laundromat was. Also, but unrelated: Bob has very nice hair and pj's. And are those pink Crocs? Because what could be better than a little boy who is comfy enough with himself to waer pink Crocs? If not, chalk up an Emily Litella never mind for me.